THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022
AT 12:00 PM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................1 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................1 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................1 INVOCATION.......................................................................................................................2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................2 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................2 MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, IBA, CITY CLERK COMMENT ..........................................3 Item 600: Performance Audit of the DSD’s Code Enforcement Division ...................................3 Item 601: Framework for Amending the Tenants’ Right to Know Ordinance ...........................4 Item 602: Performance Audit of Workplace Safety and Workers’ Compensation.......................5 Item 603: Resolution to Declare Housing as a Human Right in the City of San Diego ...............6 Item 604: Jay Goldstone Day...............................................................................................6 Item 605: Approval of the Final Map "Clairemont Drive” ........................................................7 Item 606: Approval of the Final Map "The Watermark”..........................................................8 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION..................................................................................8 ADJOURNMENT ...................................................................................................................9 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 2
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President Elo-Rivera at 12:01 p.m. Councilmember Cate left the meeting at 1:30 p.m. Councilmember Cate arrived to the meeting at 1:42 p.m.
Councilmember Cate left the meeting at 3:30 p.m. Councilmember Campillo left the meeting at 5:14 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 5:31 p.m.
ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING
PRESENT:
CD-1 Councilmember Joe LaCava
CD-2 Councilmember Jennifer Campbell
CD-3 Councilmember Stephen Whitburn
CD-4 Council President Pro Tem Monica Montgomery Steppe CD-5 Councilmember Marni von Wilpert
CD-6 Councilmember Chris Cate
CD-7 Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
CD-9 Council President Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
CD-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
CITY CLERK:
Maland (cp)
ROLL CALL
(1) Councilmember LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) Council President Pro Tem Montgomery Steppe-present (5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
(6) Councilmember Cate-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-not present
(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by City Clerk Elizabeth Maland.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Whitburn.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Bob Kuczewski commented on drug abuse.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:18 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Francine Maxwell commented on San Diego Police Department.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:20 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3:
Dwayne Harvey commented on fraud of the disciplinary process.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:22 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Blair Beekman commented on surveillance technology ordinance.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:24 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
Becky Rapp commented on marijuana and mental health disorders.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:27 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
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Peggy Walker commented on hemp-derived products containing THC.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:29 PM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
None.
Item 600: Performance Audit of the Development Services Department’s Code Enforcement Division.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022
This item is informational only.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Audit Committee meeting on June 15, 2022.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Halpern, second by Chair Whitburn, to accept the report and forward it to City Council as an informational item.
VOTE: 3-0; Whitburn-yea, Halpern-yea, Maffia-yea, Moreno-not present, Tabshouri-not present.
Office of the City Auditor: Luis Briseño, (619) 533-3054 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:15 PM
MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO CONTINUE TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022, AT 2:00 P.M.
DUE TO LACK OF TIME. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Sean Elo-Rivera;
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Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Chris Cate, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno.
Item 601: Workshop on a Framework for Amending the Tenants’ Right to Know Ordinance.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
ITEM PRESENTED
This item is informational only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 9: Maya Rosas, (619) 236-6699
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 1:34 PM
Item 602: Performance Audit of Workplace Safety and Workers’ Compensation.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022
This item is informational only.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Audit Committee meeting on May 12, 2022.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Moreno, second by Committee Member Halpern, to accept the report and forward it to City Council as an informational item.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Moreno-yea, Halpern-yea, Tabshouri-yea, Maffia-not present.
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Office of the City Auditor: Luis Briseño, (619) 533-3054 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:15 PM
MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO CONTINUE TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022, AT 2:00 P.M.
DUE TO LACK OF TIME. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Chris Cate, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno.
Item 603: Resolution to Declare Housing as a Human Right in the City of San Diego.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
DIRECTION GIVEN
Request the City Attorney's Office prepare a Resolution for City Council's consideration to declare housing as a human right.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 9: Maya Rosas, (619) 236-6699
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:17 PM
MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE WORK WITH THE OFFICES OF COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 4, 7, AND 9, TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION BASED ON VERSION B FOR CITY COUNCIL’S CONSIDERATION TO DECLARE HOUSING AS A HUMAN RIGHT. Second by Monica Montgomery Steppe.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Chris Cate, Vivian Moreno.
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NOTE: The following Proclamation was NOT presented in Council Chambers.
Item 604: Jay Goldstone Day.
MAYOR GLORIA AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELO-RIVERA'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming October 31, 2022, to be “Jay Goldstone Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:06 PM
MOTION BY CHRIS CATE TO APPROVE. Second by Stephen Whitburn.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Chris Cate, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
NOTE: The following Public Notices were for public record only. These items did not require Council action or public testimony.
Item 605: Approval of the Final Map "Clairemont Drive.” Notice is hereby given that the City Engineer has reviewed and will approve on the date of this City Council meeting that certain final map entitled “Clairemont Drive " (V. T. M. No. 2487402, PTS No. 677814) located at 3450 Clairmont Drive.”, in the RM-1-1 Zone and the Clairemont Mesa Community Planning Area, a copy of which is available for public viewing at the office of the San Diego City Clerk. Specifically, the City Engineer has caused the map to be examined and has made the following findings:
(1) The map substantially conforms to the approved tentative map, and any approved alterations thereof and any conditions of approval imposed with said tentative map. (2) The map complies with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and any local ordinances applicable at the time of approval of the tentative map. (3) The map is technically correct.
Said map will be finalized and recorded unless a valid appeal is filed. Interested parties will have 10 calendar days from the date of this Council hearing to appeal the above findings of Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 8
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the City Engineer to the City Council. A valid appeal must be filed with the City Clerk no later than 2:00 PM, 10 calendar days from the date of this City Council meeting stating briefly which of the above findings made by the City Engineer was improper or incorrect and the basis for that conclusion. If you have questions about the map approval findings or need additional information about the map or your appeal rights, please feel free to contact Frederick R.
LePage (619) 446-5434.
Item 606: Approval of the Final Map "The Watermark."
Notice is hereby given that the City Engineer has reviewed and will approve on the date of this City Council meeting that certain final map entitled “The Watermark " (V.T.M. No. 651698, PTS No. 180357) located at 10137 Scripps Gateway Court in the IP-2-1 Zone and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Notification Area for the Marine Core Air Station (MCAS), the MCAS Airport Land Use Compatibility and the MCAS Airport Influence Area Zone within the Miramar Ranch North Community Plan, a copy of which is available for public viewing at the office of the San Diego City Clerk. Specifically, the City Engineer has caused the map to be examined and has made the following findings:
(1) The map substantially conforms to the approved tentative map, and any approved alterations thereof and any conditions of approval imposed with said tentative map. (2) The map complies with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and any local ordinances applicable at the time of approval of the tentative map. (3) The map is technically correct.
Said map will be finalized and recorded unless a valid appeal is filed. Interested parties will have 10 calendar days from the date of this Council hearing to appeal the above findings of the City Engineer to the City Council. A valid appeal must be filed with the City Clerk no later than 2:00 PM, 10 calendar days from the date of this City Council meeting stating briefly which of the above findings made by the City Engineer was improper or incorrect and the basis for that conclusion. If you have questions about the map approval findings or need additional information about the map or your appeal rights, please feel free to contact Frederick R.
LePage (619) 446-5434.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 5:31 p.m.